Do-It-Yourself Homeowner

FAQ: Want to ask a DIY question? Here's how. (V.16)

X-No-Archive [Weekly posting - Archived once a month] This is an introduction to the UK.D-I-Y newsgroup for new and exp...

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posted by phil_a

2 comments posted 20yrs posted by phil_a

Leave the loft hatch open.

It will allow the hot air to rising into the attic

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posted by zaax_guard-groups

12 comments posted 20yrs posted by zaax_guard-groups

Problem with Waste Plumbing For Both Dishwasher And Washing Machine

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posted by java

13 comments posted 20yrs posted by java

Roller Cleaning

Anybody used one of these contraptions? Are they any good? www.qvcuk.com Item No. 516809 Cheers John

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posted by john

12 comments posted 20yrs posted by john

BG Incompetence: 10 visits and still someone died from CO poisoning

What an incredible tale of woe described here [top right of link page] http://www.kiddefyrnetics.co.uk/utcfs/Templates/P...

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posted by barclayhomes

2 comments posted 20yrs posted by barclayhomes

ventilation?

I have a victorian stone built house whose upstairs sash windows were welded shut millennia ago and whose chimneys have...

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posted by sasha42

6 comments posted 20yrs posted by sasha42

MEM Fuse

I have broken (dropped it on the floor) a 30A rewireable fuse carrier from my 8 way MEM Memera (1970's) fuseboard....

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posted by enquirer.com

3 comments posted 20yrs posted by enquirer.com

Tree Pruning

Not DIY I know but you guys seem to have a good knowledge of most things. My neighbour has a tall Birch tree (30' p...

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posted by john

8 comments posted 20yrs posted by john

driveway block sealing

I have just had a new driveway laid using Marshalls firebrick blocking. When this is dry it has a very washed out appea...

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posted by Beemer

1 comments posted 20yrs posted by Beemer

Garage roof deck?

I'm looking for advice regarding my intention to build/have built a deck on the flat roof of my single car garage....

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posted by Beemer

5 comments posted 20yrs posted by Beemer

Cleaning/sealing laminate flooring

With considerable elbow-grease, managed to clean laminate of all accumulated polish etc residues, then aplied proprieto...

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posted by bannockburner

2 comments posted 20yrs posted by bannockburner

Workshop base.

Hi all, i'm planningon building a wooden workshop 21feet by 14 feet.on top of a concrete base. Can anyone give me a...

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posted by sdafjfsh

2 comments posted 20yrs posted by sdafjfsh

Wallpapering tip

Hi peoples, A friend of mine recently had a relative of hers round to wallpaper her living room, he does it for a livin...

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posted by johncon2

3 comments posted 20yrs posted by johncon2

kitchen lay out

HI. I AM NEW TO THIS NEWSGROUP. i AM A KITCHEN DESIGNER. IS THERE ANYONE OUT THERE WHO HAS ANY QUERIES, PROBLEMS WITH DE...

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posted by mic.pn-1_

5 comments posted 20yrs posted by mic.pn-1_

Plaster coving - cutting

Going to put up plaster coving into our bedroom. Are the external corner cuts the same as internal ones? Did my daughte...

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posted by aaa

7 comments posted 20yrs posted by aaa